After 15 matches, the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League has reached its halfway point, with each team having faced off at least once. The PBG Alaskan Knights remain unbeaten, winning all five of their encounters.

London, 6 October 2024: On day four, the Knights narrowly edged out the Alpine SG Pipers with a 9–7 score, despite their top player, Anish Giri, blundering a piece and losing to Magnus Carlsen in just 20 minutes. With 15 match points and 58 game points, the Alaskan Knights maintain a commanding lead, making the league increasingly feel like a one-horse race.

Defending champions, Triveni Continental Kings climbed to second place after defeating the upGrad Mumba Masters. Their team icon, Alireza Firouzja, continued his winning streak by defeating France’s top-rated player, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Though just three game points behind the leaders, Triveni has recorded three wins and two losses, earning them nine match points and 55 game points. Meanwhile, the upGrad Mumba Masters sit in fifth place with only three match points.

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